CVE-2017-16651
roundcube webmail, debian linux
Published 9 Nov 2017 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, with a remediation deadline of 3 May 2022 for US federal agencies.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Description
Roundcube Webmail before 1.1.10, 1.2.x before 1.2.7, and 1.3.x before 1.3.3 allows unauthorized access to arbitrary files on the host's filesystem, including configuration files, as exploited in the wild in November 2017. The attacker must be able to authenticate at the target system with a valid username/password as the attack requires an active session. The issue is related to file-based attachment plugins and _task=settings&_action=upload-display&_from=timezone requests.
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/161226/Roundcube-Webmail-1.2-File-Disclosure.html · Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/101793 · Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/issues/6026 · Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.1.10 · Issue Tracking, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.2.7 · Issue Tracking, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail/releases/tag/1.3.3 · Issue Tracking, Release Notes, Third Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/11/msg00039.html · Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- roundcube.net/news/2017/11/08/security-updates-1.3.3-1.2.7-and-1.1.10 · Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4030 · Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2017-16651 · US Government Resource